Recently I’ve made several new projects to decorate my kitchen. If you’ve been a reader of this blog for a while, you also know that I have a food blog, Amanda’s Cookin’, and that I love to cook and bake. Because of that, I have loads of different utensils. They were completely consuming my drawer space and getting harder and harder to find, so making these utensil holders just seemed to be a given.
Note: I used my Silhouette machine
I started with these plastic beanie baby boxes
I apologize that I don’t have step by step photos. My camera batteries choked on me in the middle of the project.
I gave them a quick spray with some primer
If you have a Silhouette machine
Here’s a downloadable PDF file as well.
I printed the designs onto vinyl and added them to the containers, being sure they were all lined up with each other. Once I had attached the vinyl I sprayed them with two coats of acrylic sealer (matte finish)
For the fabric liner, I simply cut strips of fabric from an old tablecloth and doubled them up using hot glue
I love the way they turned out. I hope that you like them too! They have been a great way to free up some drawer space and keep all my different utensils separate.
Make Your Own Kitchen Utensil Holders
Supplies
- Boxes
- Silhouette Machine or scissors
- Clear Matte Sealer
- Mod Podge
- Primer
- Vintage White Acrylic Paint
- Vinyl
- Fabric
- Hot Glue Gun
- Twine
Instructions
- I started with these plastic beanie baby boxes.
- I gave them a quick spray with some primer to help the paint adhere to the plastic. Then I simply painted them with Vintage White acrylic paint. I ended up giving them a total of three coats, allowing them to dry an hour or so between coats. I did use a paintbrush and acrylic paint, you could also use spray paint for this.
- If you have a Silhouette machine, you can use or edit the template. The font that I used was Lithos Pro, so you could recreate these in Word if you like.
- I printed the designs onto vinyl and added them to the containers, being sure they were all lined up with each other. Once I had attached the vinyl I sprayed them with two coats of acrylic sealer (matte finish), allowing them to dry between coats.
- For the fabric liner, I simply cut strips of fabric from an old tablecloth and doubled them up using hot glue. Then I glued the doubled fabric to the outside, tucking the extra inside the containers. I added a simple piece of twine around the outside of the fabric and my utensil holders were complete!
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Christa Sunderland says
March 17, 2018 at 5:17 pmVery cute containers!
I love the idea of this craft since I love crafts and love saving space!!!
I will have to give this a try soon!!!
Thank you for sharing!!!
Edie says
August 21, 2014 at 7:09 amVery neat idea. I have several pots from amaryllis kits that I use to hold utensils but they are just dumped in there. I like the way you organized them and I am going to decorate them the way you did.
Amanda Formaro says
August 21, 2014 at 8:37 amAwesome, have fun Edie!
Nat says
February 25, 2014 at 5:11 pmHi Amanda,
i so love this idea!
i can’t open the files to get these templates.
would u mind emailing them to me please?
Thank you
Nat
Amanda Formaro says
March 22, 2014 at 8:51 amHi Nat, I corrected the PDF file so you should be able to download it now :) Sorry for the delay!
Cristina says
February 6, 2014 at 10:28 pmI love love love this!!! Can you send me the template? I cannot open it because it says it doesn’t exist. Thank you!
Amanda Formaro says
February 9, 2014 at 6:45 amOh bummer. I just looked and it says no preview available but it appears to still be there as there is a file size listed. I’ve downloaded the file and will email it to you in a zip. I hope it works. If it doesn’t, it’s lost I’m afraid :-/
Peggie Sue says
March 14, 2012 at 1:03 pmI am in love with your little duck!! And your containers are adorable too! lol
admin says
March 24, 2012 at 12:48 amThank you Peggie!
sangeeta khanna says
January 30, 2012 at 4:49 pmI love doing such things too and am loving this idea. I have converted a copper jug as a spatula/ladle holder in my kitchen, but these look so cute :-)
Mart says
October 24, 2011 at 4:03 pmI’d love to know how you did the EAT above your cabinets! So Cute!
Amanda Formaro says
October 27, 2011 at 1:11 amHi mart! The tutorial for the EAT sign is here https://craftsbyamanda.com/2010/11/distressed-eat-sign.html
Courtney says
September 20, 2011 at 4:25 pmWho needs Walmart anymore? Thanks for the post :)
Numrah says
August 5, 2011 at 10:03 pmthis adds up to my list of the craftiest ideas for my new home!
http://numrah-translucentme.blogspot.com/
Lana Bisson says
July 20, 2011 at 3:40 pmI like how the utinsels are seperated. I usually keep all mine in one big ceramic jar.
Carolyn says
June 20, 2011 at 11:28 pmThe containers looks fantastic. They add so much character to your kitchen.
[email protected] Baking Bookworm says
April 18, 2011 at 2:40 pmWhat a cute idea! So many different uses for this idea too (craft supply holders for my daughter's room come to mind). Thanks so much!
Kimberly Jones says
February 28, 2011 at 2:42 pmWhat a great idea! These look so adorable in your cute kitchen. Thanks for sharing!
kiersten says
February 20, 2011 at 5:19 pmGreat project! I'm including it in my Craft links this week
B.Large says
February 19, 2011 at 9:23 pmHey there,
I'm a new follower and Cassidy my friend found your blog and loved this idea! So I helped her make her own! Check out my blog and see what we did! Please become a follower too of both of us! I'm introducing her to this whole thing and she would be thrilled to have you follow her too! You can go to her link through mine!
http://brandlarge.blogspot.com
Leanne says
February 19, 2011 at 5:22 pmThanks for linking to We're Organized Wednesday. I'll be featuring this.
Amanda @ Frills and Frolic says
February 18, 2011 at 11:58 pm1. I am a new follower!
2. Great name ;)
3. I love the project and not only have I pinned it to Pinterest. I have featured your project today on my blog. I would love for you to stop by!
Amanda
frillsandfrolic.blogspot.com
[email protected] homemaking says
February 17, 2011 at 9:15 pmThese are so cute! And it is so clever to keep your baking, cooking, serving utensils seperate! Mine are all jumbled in one big container….your way is sooo much better! Good job.
Mandy @ Creekside Creations says
February 17, 2011 at 4:50 pmThose are great! I've been looking for something different to store my utensils in – thanks for sharing!
Leanne says
February 16, 2011 at 9:22 pmI love these. They turned out great. I'm hosting We're Organized Wdnesday through Saturday and would love for you to join the party.
April says
February 16, 2011 at 7:19 amCute I like these!
Amanda @ Ninth Street Notions says
February 16, 2011 at 4:45 amThese are absolutely fantastic! I would love to make these for my kitchen because my kitchen drawers are out of control. Come link up at I Made It! Monday at Ninth Street Notions.
The Treasurista says
February 16, 2011 at 4:14 amThe Treasurista said…
Hop on over to the Party! Would love for you to link-up @
http://thetreasurista.blogspot.com/p/treasuristas-thursday-treasures-come.html
The Treasurista
Finding and Creating FUN things…
Mrs Ergül says
February 16, 2011 at 2:36 amAmanda, these are way too lovely! I have been inspired!!
Donnie says
February 15, 2011 at 8:02 pmThey really came out great. Looks like you use your Silhouette machine a lot.
Kelli says
February 15, 2011 at 4:26 pmlove these!!!
i just gave you an award on my blog check it out!
Lesley Stein says
February 15, 2011 at 3:25 pmI found your post from a linky party and just had to comment! These look fabulous :-)
I also love your white cabinets… I've been toying with the idea of painting mine since I have red walls- now I think it'll be on my project list.
The GruCru says
February 14, 2011 at 2:00 pmI'm so stealing this-I can't ever shut my utensil drawer. Thanks for posting. Tara
http://trophyw.blogspot.com/
Jill @ Blessings of a Lifetime says
February 14, 2011 at 3:59 amOnce again, what a clever girl you are! Love these!
Blessings, — Jill
blessingsofalifetime.blogspot.com
Gillian Mohlman says
February 13, 2011 at 7:24 pmSOOO CUTE! I love it! I love the labels on them. Just beautiful.
Gillian
kevinandgillian.blogspot.com
Tati M says
February 13, 2011 at 4:08 pmAwesome idea. Never thought about separating them utensils and label it. Even though I do use separate stuff for sweets and savory.
Thank you!
Michelle Cummings says
February 12, 2011 at 3:49 pmso glad i sopped by this morning! this solves my dilemma in my kitchen as I have a ever growing collection of whisks and now when I pull something out of the canister holding my kitchen tools, "everything" comes out!
thanks!
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says
February 11, 2011 at 2:14 pmAmanda – I really love these! It's really unbelievable how clever you are.
Sugar Mama says
February 11, 2011 at 2:03 pmI love the look of those, simple and very well done. I use a Longagerbger basket to hold my utensils and I totally regret it as it's really taken a beating.
Found you from Tidy Mom
Amanda says
February 11, 2011 at 1:53 pmThanks you guys! These fall into my "favorite projects" category :)
Shelby says
February 11, 2011 at 9:38 amI need you to be my neighbor so I can have cool stuff.. LOL.
Deeba PAB says
February 11, 2011 at 4:12 amStunning…wish we had so much DIY here.
Gene says
February 11, 2011 at 3:13 amGreat idea to keep everything in reach,utensils can get out of hand this looks like a good way to have them handy ,Thanks for the Idea.
* The Design Confidential says
February 11, 2011 at 3:06 amthis is so cute! what a fab rehab of those darn beanie babies things!
Fuji Mama says
February 11, 2011 at 2:54 amSO DARN CUTE! I love them!
marla says
February 11, 2011 at 2:36 amAmanda, you are always soooo creative. These utensil boxes are very elegante!
Suzanne says
February 11, 2011 at 2:18 amMost excellent idea and project. Functional and sooooo cute. Looks really great in your really great-looking kitchen! Love them!
Jessica says
February 11, 2011 at 1:52 amHaha, Nutmeg Nanny said EXACTLY what I was going to! Thanks for the project idea! I really think we're going to do this.
Nutmeg Nanny says
February 11, 2011 at 1:29 amI love love love this idea! I'm also loving your kitchen :)